Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Friday, October 24, 2008
Eastern Conference Predictions
Before you read the predictions, just know that a follow up post explaining some things will come later on.
Atlantic Division
1 Boston Celtics- 61-21
3 Philadelphia 76ers- 52-30
6 Toronto Raptors- 44-38
New Jersey Nets- 33-49
New York Knicks- 24-58
Central Division
2 Detroit Pistons- 61-21
5 Indiana Pacers- 45-37
8 Cleveland Cavaliers- 39-43
Chicago Bulls- 35-47
Milwaukee Bucks- 34-48
Southeastern Division
4 Orlando Magic- 51-31
7 Washington Wizards*- 42-40
Atlanta Hawks- 33-49
Charlotte Bobcats- 33-49
Miami Heat*- 30-52
*- indicates inability to statistically analyze.
Atlantic Division
1 Boston Celtics- 61-21
3 Philadelphia 76ers- 52-30
6 Toronto Raptors- 44-38
New Jersey Nets- 33-49
New York Knicks- 24-58
Central Division
2 Detroit Pistons- 61-21
5 Indiana Pacers- 45-37
8 Cleveland Cavaliers- 39-43
Chicago Bulls- 35-47
Milwaukee Bucks- 34-48
Southeastern Division
4 Orlando Magic- 51-31
7 Washington Wizards*- 42-40
Atlanta Hawks- 33-49
Charlotte Bobcats- 33-49
Miami Heat*- 30-52
*- indicates inability to statistically analyze.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
ESPN Hits New Low
What's up people? My name is Dustin, I'm new to the blog, and I help write over at Bleeding Blue and Teal, a Seattle Mariners blog. Yes, I am from Seattle... This is my first post, hope everybody gets a laugh outta it!
I wake up, turn on the TV. Normal start to a typical day in the life of Dustin. I watch OTL, and laugh at how retarded ESPN sports analysts are.
Then comes the twist.
Scrabble pops up on the Comcast TV Guide. I then ask myself, "How is this a sport?" But then I remember that golf is on TV, curling has made television appearances.
The next question...
What else is going to appear on ESPN? The following are my guesses/hopes
I wake up, turn on the TV. Normal start to a typical day in the life of Dustin. I watch OTL, and laugh at how retarded ESPN sports analysts are.
Then comes the twist.
Scrabble pops up on the Comcast TV Guide. I then ask myself, "How is this a sport?" But then I remember that golf is on TV, curling has made television appearances.
The next question...
What else is going to appear on ESPN? The following are my guesses/hopes
- Competitive gardening
- Bracelet-making time trials
- Speed hiking
- Weiner-dog (Dachshund) racing...Which I think my dog could win, by the way.
- The 2010 Olympic qualifying trials, just because...
- Endless Paid Programming shows, with Michael Phelps as the host
- Morgan Freeman reading excerpts from Curt Schilling's blog, found here.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
NBA Predictions - Atlantic Division
1.Boston Celtics
61-21 (previously 67-15)
Believe it or not, the Celtics actually UNDERACHIEVED last season. they should've won 68 games (according to my edition of Pythagorean Wins*).
The champs had a very vanilla offseason. Basically, the only things they did was let go of James Posey and add Darius Miles (signing miles actually made their team WORSE. he was THAT bad last year).
This offseason they got 6.9 wins worse, but again, they should've won 68 games last season.
In conclusion, the celtics shoul go 61-21 this upcoming season.
2.Philadelphia 76er's
52-30 (previously 40-42)
The 76er's underachieved by 1 game last season. They should've been an even 41-41.
Philly had an eventful offseason. They acquired Elton Brand, Royal Ivey, Kareem Rush, Theo Ratliff, and Donyell Marshall all in free agency. In addition to that, they drafted Maressee Speights out of Florida. They traded Rodney Carney and Calvin Booth to Minnesota, and released a flurry of meaningless players.
Overall, they improved 11 games this offseason, and should've gone 41-41 last year.
In conclusion, the Sixers should go 52-30 next season.
3.Toronto Raptors
44-38 (previously 41-41).
Last year the Raptors underachieved badly. They should've been 50-32.
The NBA's candian representative made a bonehead move this offseason, basically trading 7.4 wins contributed last season for a piece that averages 5.8 wins contributed on healthy years. On top of this, they lost Delfino (the 5th most contributing player on last year's team) to Europe. They didn't make any spectacular free agent signings. They did NOT have a good offseason.
The Raptors made themselves worse this summer. 5.8 wins worse to be exact. However, they should've won 50 games last year.
In conclusion, even though the Raptors worsened their team, they should exceed last years actual win total by 3 games.
4.New Jersey Nets
33-49 (previously 34-48)
The Nets were overachievers last season. They were supposed to win only 27 games.
New Jersey had a very, VERY eventful offseason. They added 8 players (most noticeably Brook Lopez, Yi Jianlian, Keyon Dooling and Eduardo Najera) and lost 5 (most noticeably Richard Jefferson).
The Nets improved during the summer by 6 games, but should've won only 27 last winter.
In conlusion, even though New Jersey got better, they should be one win worse than their actual record last year.
5.New York Knicks
24-58 (previously 23-59)
As bad as the team at Madison Square was last season, they actually managed to do better than they were supposed to. They should've gone 20-62.
New York added 4 players (most noticeably Chris Duhon and Danilo Gallinari) and lost 3 (most noticeably Renaldo Balkman).
Due to their lack of releasing players and making smart acquisitions, the Knicks improved themself by 4 wins this offseason.
In conclusion, the New York Knickerbockers should win 24 games this season.
*- The formula for pythagorean wins is,
82 x (team pts^14/ (team pts^14 + opp. pts^14)
My version of pythag wins doesnt use team pts and opposing pts, but instead uses Team O.Rating and Team D.Rating.
61-21 (previously 67-15)
Believe it or not, the Celtics actually UNDERACHIEVED last season. they should've won 68 games (according to my edition of Pythagorean Wins*).
The champs had a very vanilla offseason. Basically, the only things they did was let go of James Posey and add Darius Miles (signing miles actually made their team WORSE. he was THAT bad last year).
This offseason they got 6.9 wins worse, but again, they should've won 68 games last season.
In conclusion, the celtics shoul go 61-21 this upcoming season.
2.Philadelphia 76er's
52-30 (previously 40-42)
The 76er's underachieved by 1 game last season. They should've been an even 41-41.
Philly had an eventful offseason. They acquired Elton Brand, Royal Ivey, Kareem Rush, Theo Ratliff, and Donyell Marshall all in free agency. In addition to that, they drafted Maressee Speights out of Florida. They traded Rodney Carney and Calvin Booth to Minnesota, and released a flurry of meaningless players.
Overall, they improved 11 games this offseason, and should've gone 41-41 last year.
In conclusion, the Sixers should go 52-30 next season.
3.Toronto Raptors
44-38 (previously 41-41).
Last year the Raptors underachieved badly. They should've been 50-32.
The NBA's candian representative made a bonehead move this offseason, basically trading 7.4 wins contributed last season for a piece that averages 5.8 wins contributed on healthy years. On top of this, they lost Delfino (the 5th most contributing player on last year's team) to Europe. They didn't make any spectacular free agent signings. They did NOT have a good offseason.
The Raptors made themselves worse this summer. 5.8 wins worse to be exact. However, they should've won 50 games last year.
In conclusion, even though the Raptors worsened their team, they should exceed last years actual win total by 3 games.
4.New Jersey Nets
33-49 (previously 34-48)
The Nets were overachievers last season. They were supposed to win only 27 games.
New Jersey had a very, VERY eventful offseason. They added 8 players (most noticeably Brook Lopez, Yi Jianlian, Keyon Dooling and Eduardo Najera) and lost 5 (most noticeably Richard Jefferson).
The Nets improved during the summer by 6 games, but should've won only 27 last winter.
In conlusion, even though New Jersey got better, they should be one win worse than their actual record last year.
5.New York Knicks
24-58 (previously 23-59)
As bad as the team at Madison Square was last season, they actually managed to do better than they were supposed to. They should've gone 20-62.
New York added 4 players (most noticeably Chris Duhon and Danilo Gallinari) and lost 3 (most noticeably Renaldo Balkman).
Due to their lack of releasing players and making smart acquisitions, the Knicks improved themself by 4 wins this offseason.
In conclusion, the New York Knickerbockers should win 24 games this season.
*- The formula for pythagorean wins is,
82 x (team pts^14/ (team pts^14 + opp. pts^14)
My version of pythag wins doesnt use team pts and opposing pts, but instead uses Team O.Rating and Team D.Rating.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Good To Be Back
Finally. I was having trouble remembering my password.
For my first article back, i'm going to write something i'm familiar with. It might not be the most popular topic to starship troopers (yes, those are the new nicknames of our readers. if we have any), but it's something that doesn't have to be too thought out to write about, so that's what i'm going to write.
Today's topic is......
Random Musings Of A Florida Marlins Fan!
I was looking through the Marlin's farm system at some top prospects, and the future certainly looks bright. Regardless of if one or two of the following leaves or is sold off, we should have a problem (but a good problem) deciphering our rotation in 2 years. Scott Olsen, Ricky Nolasco (although i fully expect Nolasco to be sold this winter), Josh Johnson, Anibal Sanchez, Chris Volstad, Andrew Miller, Brett Sinkbeil, Sean West, Aaron Thompson, and Ryan Tucker could all be contending for a spot in the rotation two years from now. Our lineup for the future also looks very good.
Two years from now, the starting lineup should be as follows
Catcher - Kyle Skipworth
1st Base - Gaby Sanchez
2nd Base - Dan Uggla/Chris Coghlan
3rd Base - Matt Dominguez/Chris Coghlan
Shortstop - Hanley Ramirez
Left Fielder - Josh Willingham/Jai Miller*
Center Fielder - Cameron Maybin
Right Fielder - Jeremy Hermida
*I say this because Willingham is 28 right now and i expect him to be traded or to leave as a free agent sometime in the next 2 years.
The future is so bright, i gotta wear shades.
Onward to another Marlin's Topic! Why are they continuously losing? It's like all of a sudden every player decided to not hit and every pitcher decided to not pitch and be a Carlos Silva (sorry to the marlins pitching staff. I think I went too far on that one).
Well anyways, that shall be all for now. Look out for the SG rankings, they should be coming very soon.
Peace and Love
For my first article back, i'm going to write something i'm familiar with. It might not be the most popular topic to starship troopers (yes, those are the new nicknames of our readers. if we have any), but it's something that doesn't have to be too thought out to write about, so that's what i'm going to write.
Today's topic is......
Random Musings Of A Florida Marlins Fan!
I was looking through the Marlin's farm system at some top prospects, and the future certainly looks bright. Regardless of if one or two of the following leaves or is sold off, we should have a problem (but a good problem) deciphering our rotation in 2 years. Scott Olsen, Ricky Nolasco (although i fully expect Nolasco to be sold this winter), Josh Johnson, Anibal Sanchez, Chris Volstad, Andrew Miller, Brett Sinkbeil, Sean West, Aaron Thompson, and Ryan Tucker could all be contending for a spot in the rotation two years from now. Our lineup for the future also looks very good.
Two years from now, the starting lineup should be as follows
Catcher - Kyle Skipworth
1st Base - Gaby Sanchez
2nd Base - Dan Uggla/Chris Coghlan
3rd Base - Matt Dominguez/Chris Coghlan
Shortstop - Hanley Ramirez
Left Fielder - Josh Willingham/Jai Miller*
Center Fielder - Cameron Maybin
Right Fielder - Jeremy Hermida
*I say this because Willingham is 28 right now and i expect him to be traded or to leave as a free agent sometime in the next 2 years.
The future is so bright, i gotta wear shades.
Onward to another Marlin's Topic! Why are they continuously losing? It's like all of a sudden every player decided to not hit and every pitcher decided to not pitch and be a Carlos Silva (sorry to the marlins pitching staff. I think I went too far on that one).
Well anyways, that shall be all for now. Look out for the SG rankings, they should be coming very soon.
Peace and Love
Friday, August 8, 2008
Bill Parcells, What Are You Thinking?
Ever since I can remember watching and understanding football, I have given a mountain of respect to you, Bill Parcells. But tonight you had one of the worst signings I have EVER seen in pro football.
What in the world were you thinking when you decided to sign Chad Pennington to 2 year contract worth 11.5 million dollars? Don't get me wrong, I think Chad Pennington is a good quarterback and extremely underrated by the NFL, but for 5.75 million dollars a year, I would rather have the combination of John Beck, Chad Henne and Josh McCown.
Do you honestly think that Pennington is going to make us a contender? Not even Tom Brady could make the Dolphins a contender.
Also, I can't wait to see exactly how much Ted "I refuse to run any route less than 40 yards" Ginn Jr. flops after being paired with Chad "Noodle-Arm" Pennington.
Dumb move Bill, dumb move.
What in the world were you thinking when you decided to sign Chad Pennington to 2 year contract worth 11.5 million dollars? Don't get me wrong, I think Chad Pennington is a good quarterback and extremely underrated by the NFL, but for 5.75 million dollars a year, I would rather have the combination of John Beck, Chad Henne and Josh McCown.
Do you honestly think that Pennington is going to make us a contender? Not even Tom Brady could make the Dolphins a contender.
Also, I can't wait to see exactly how much Ted "I refuse to run any route less than 40 yards" Ginn Jr. flops after being paired with Chad "Noodle-Arm" Pennington.
Dumb move Bill, dumb move.
USC is the team of the Decade
The University of Southern California is without question the greatest college football program of the decade, and below are some reasons why
-National Championships
2 National Championships for USC this decade, and once they lost in the national championship game.
-Rose Bowl Wins
Three of them. Twice they beat Michigan by exactly 14 points, and last year they CRUSHED Illinois by 32.
-Orange Bowl Wins
Twice. In 2002 they beat Iowa by 21. In 2004 they demolished Oklahoma to the tune of a
55-19 victory.
-Overall Record
81-21 overall record since the year 2000 (would look more impressive if you exclude 2000 and 2001 actually, but were discussing the entire decade)
-Awards
Three Heisman Trophy award recipients (although most will argue that the award in 2004 belonged to Adrian Peterson, and I personally will argue that the 2002 award belonged to Ken Dorsey). Twice a USC player has won the Walter Camp award (basically the same thing as the Heisman, but less prestigious). Matt Lienart won the Manning award (best QB) in 2004. Both Lienart and Carson Palmer have won the Golden Arm Award (best senior quarterback). Reggie Bush was awarded with the Doak Walker Award (nation's best running back) in 2005 and Fred Davis won the John Mackey Award in 2007 (best Tight End, that sounds hilariously homo erotic). Also, if you want to count these, Pete Carroll and Norm Chow both have won awards for coaches and coordinator of the year (Carroll won coach, Norm Chow won coordinator.)
-11 wins and 3 losses against AP top 10 opponents
-NFL/Great College Players
let's make a list shall we?
QB- Carson Palmer, Matt Lienart, John David Booty.
RB- Reggie Bush, Lendale White, Justin Fargas.
WR- Mike Williams, Dwayne Jarrett, Keary Colbert, Steve Smith (The one playing for the Giants).
TE- Fred Davis
OL- Winston Justice, Fred Matua, Sam Baker, Ryan Kalil, Chilo Rachal, Matt Spanos
DE- Kenechi Udeze, Lawrence Jackson
DT- Fili Moala, Mike Patterson, Sedrick Ellis
LB- Lofa Tatupu, Keith Rivers, Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga,
DB- Troy Polamalu, Justin Hart, Josh Pinkard, Darnell Bing, Justin Tolliver, Will Poole, Terrell Thomas.
Is there really ANY competition or doubt as to who is the team of the decade in college football?
-National Championships
2 National Championships for USC this decade, and once they lost in the national championship game.
-Rose Bowl Wins
Three of them. Twice they beat Michigan by exactly 14 points, and last year they CRUSHED Illinois by 32.
-Orange Bowl Wins
Twice. In 2002 they beat Iowa by 21. In 2004 they demolished Oklahoma to the tune of a
55-19 victory.
-Overall Record
81-21 overall record since the year 2000 (would look more impressive if you exclude 2000 and 2001 actually, but were discussing the entire decade)
-Awards
Three Heisman Trophy award recipients (although most will argue that the award in 2004 belonged to Adrian Peterson, and I personally will argue that the 2002 award belonged to Ken Dorsey). Twice a USC player has won the Walter Camp award (basically the same thing as the Heisman, but less prestigious). Matt Lienart won the Manning award (best QB) in 2004. Both Lienart and Carson Palmer have won the Golden Arm Award (best senior quarterback). Reggie Bush was awarded with the Doak Walker Award (nation's best running back) in 2005 and Fred Davis won the John Mackey Award in 2007 (best Tight End, that sounds hilariously homo erotic). Also, if you want to count these, Pete Carroll and Norm Chow both have won awards for coaches and coordinator of the year (Carroll won coach, Norm Chow won coordinator.)
-11 wins and 3 losses against AP top 10 opponents
-NFL/Great College Players
let's make a list shall we?
QB- Carson Palmer, Matt Lienart, John David Booty.
RB- Reggie Bush, Lendale White, Justin Fargas.
WR- Mike Williams, Dwayne Jarrett, Keary Colbert, Steve Smith (The one playing for the Giants).
TE- Fred Davis
OL- Winston Justice, Fred Matua, Sam Baker, Ryan Kalil, Chilo Rachal, Matt Spanos
DE- Kenechi Udeze, Lawrence Jackson
DT- Fili Moala, Mike Patterson, Sedrick Ellis
LB- Lofa Tatupu, Keith Rivers, Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga,
DB- Troy Polamalu, Justin Hart, Josh Pinkard, Darnell Bing, Justin Tolliver, Will Poole, Terrell Thomas.
Is there really ANY competition or doubt as to who is the team of the decade in college football?
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